Mirkwood

The Hobbit is written by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, famously known to his readers as J.R.R. Tolkien. It was first published in 1937 and is an example of the high fantasy genre. Its sequel is the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Although many readers have thought that the book’s theme is about hidden heroism within, Tolkien has stated his distaste for allegory and told his readers that the book’s main purpose was for storytelling. I chose to read this book because I liked the Lord of the Rings movies.…

landmarks that they describe very well. Example There is the mirkwood pg 156,The lonely mountain 257 pg . These things bring us closer with the book and the setting. These made us very suspicious of how other places will look during the course of the time. The many different places would have us wonder what will Bilbo learn in the next time or how he would change in that town/world. Bilbo for example went into the Wilderness/ Mirkwood and found the ring that gave him powers and if he wouldn’t…

Courage. The dictionary defines it as, “the ability to do something that frightens one.” In today's society courage can be perceived in different ways. Being brave “ trying something new.” “is about doing something that is outside of your comfort zone.” There are many different ways to perceive courage as a whole. Courage isn't always just being able to stand up for yourself and fight. It's about so much more and Tolkien shows that in this novel using one of his most crucial author’s craft moves…

Secrets have become a social norm in the world today; they are humanity’s natural habit (Pattern1). Found in normal discourse, entertainment and literature, secrets damage relationships, further plots, and cause conflicts. J.R.R. Tolkien fabricated a character with such a secret in his novel The Hobbit. Bilbo Baggins, his character, found Sauron’s One Ring of Power in a cave and hid its existence from all other characters throughout the book. Bilbo’s secret concerning the Ring of Power…

Fantasy, in comparison to a lot of other genres of literature, takes a great deal of work. It requires the creator to build a world from the ground up and make it believable. The Lord of the Rings is a shining example of a fantasy world done right, with Tolkien’s fantastic setting and characters. However, what is most intriguing about the world that Tolkien has created is not the many fantastic races he created. What is fascinating is how he wrote the race that the reader is most familiar with,…

What if your mentor suddenly left? This is what Gandalf did to Bilbo. He was a mentor but at the same time, he was his friend. Bilbo had to adjust to his new role as a leader and learn determination, courage, and intelligence. I realized that Bilbo had a lot of determination. One example of determination is when Bilbo stole the ring from Gollum. Gollum is a weird creature who is pretty rich. He gets a lot of birthday presents and one of them was an invisible ring. Gollum tried to eat Bilbo just…

got the ring with magic which is really important as a talisman. That is a very important transform to Bilbo. Here, something deep in Bilbo’ heart had been stimulate. That is courage. After that Gandalf leaves Bilbo and the dwarves when they enter Mirkwood, when the dwarves get attacked by giant spiders, Bilbo put on his ring to make himself invisible and kill the spiders, saved other’s life. That’s the first time Bilbo seized his sword to the enemies and killed them, on that time, if Bilbo was…

Archetypes Related to The Hobbit In Thomas C. Foster’s How to Read Literature Like a Professor, many different archetypes and literary codes are discussed. Examples of these archetypes that apply to J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit include a hero’s quest, the act of communion, and a descent into the underworld. Understanding how these different archetypes apply to literature, whether it’s the casual reader or an English professor, can greatly enhance the reading experience. One archetype mentioned…

The Hobbit The book I have read is The Hobbit written by J.J.R Tolkien. The book is nonfiction and a great all around book. It is about an army of dwarfs, elves, and a single hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. They are on a quest to get Thornin’s treasure back from a dragon named Smaug. Biblo was from a small place outside of Hobbiton. Hobbits are known for taking no risk or adventures, but Bilbo is going to change that in the story. In the end this book proves that hard work and dedication, anything…

His countless acts of loyalty and unselfishness are displayed throughout his journey. One instance is when he saved his fellow companions from the deadly spiders in Mirkwood and risking his life and venturing into the den of Smaug. Throughout his journey Bilbo has always remained loyal to his friends. When Bilbo hands the Arkenstone over to Bard it is perceived that he is betraying his friends but he states. ‘ My dear…